Counsellor (RSW, RP) Independent Contractor

TELUS Health is empowering every person to live their healthiest life. Guided by our vision, we are leveraging the power of our leading edge technology and focusing on the uniqueness of each individual to create the future of health. As a global-leading health and well-being provider – encompassing physical, mental and financial health – TELUS Health is improving health outcomes for consumers, patients, healthcare professionals, employers and employees.

Registered Social Worker or Psychotherapist
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Referrals
Ontario, Canada

Join Our Team

At TELUS Health, our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provides essential mental health and work/life support to employees and their families. This confidential and voluntary program is designed to help employees take the first step towards positive change and well-being.

The Impact You'll Make

Join our Affiliate Network at TELUS Health and support EAP clients from your private practice. As an independent EAP Provider, you'll help clients overcome personal challenges and achieve their goals with a solution-focused, short-term approach. Benefit from a supportive network with clinical supervision and streamlined referrals.

At TELUS Health, we believe in the power of collaboration and are committed to making a meaningful impact together.

Here's How

1. Offer solution-focused counseling to a diverse range of clients with various personal and work-related issues.
2. Evaluate client needs, set objectives, and develop strategies within the framework of the client's EAP plan.
3. Create personalized action plans to help clients achieve their goals.
4. Manage administrative tasks in line with TELUS Health's clinical models, including maintaining client records and documentation.
5. Communicate effectively with TELUS Health's EAP team.
6. Uphold professional and ethical guidelines, ensuring client confidentiality and compliance with regulations and policies.
7. Stay updated on mental health developments and engage in ongoing professional growth.

Qualifications

1. Master’s Degree in Counselling, Psychology, or Social Work;
2. Membership in good standing with the Ontario College of Social Workers (OCSWSSW) or College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO), with valid professional liability insurance.
3. Minimum five (5) years post-graduate counselling experience with multiple populations.
4. Ability to set short term objectives and use a solution focused approach.
5. Ability to clinically manage high-risk cases, including clients who are a threat to self or others.
6. Able to work with individuals, couples and families and good knowledge of community resources.
7. Professionally maintained private office space for in-person sessions.

Why join TELUS Health as an independent contractor

1. Positive work environment that prioritizes diversity and inclusion.
2. Integration into a growing and continuously expanding professional network.
3. Consistent referrals to support the growth of your practice.
4. Exposure to a diverse clientele and a variety of clinical counselling modalities.
5. Enhanced visibility and credibility of your professional profile.
6. Flexible scheduling to manage client caseloads at your convenience.
7. Opportunities to provide specialized services for the Work Support Program and participate in group post-traumatic interventions.
8. Access to clinical supervision, networking, and development opportunities.
9. Structured bi-monthly billing and timely payments with no show/late cancellation coverage.

A bit about us

We’re a people-focused, customer-first, purpose-driven team who works together every day to innovate and do good. We improve lives through our technology solutions and foster a culture of innovation that empowers team members to solve complex problems and create remarkable human outcomes in a digital world.

TELUS is proud to foster an inclusive culture that embraces diversity. We are committed to fair employment practices and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. We offer accommodation for applicants with disabilities, as required, during the recruitment process.

Disclaimer: In accordance with the TELUS Health Solutions Data Center Security Policy, as a condition of employment, all team members whose job functions require they work at a Data Center and/or have access to detailed knowledge of technology related to client service delivery, are subject to a Personnel Security Screening conducted through the Government of Canada.

The health and safety of our team, customers and communities is paramount to TELUS. Accordingly, we require anyone joining our TELUS Health Care Centres to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19.

Note for Quebec candidates: if knowledge of English is required for this position, it is because the team member will be asked, on a regular basis, to interact in English with external or internal parties or to use English applications or software as part of their tasks.

By applying to this role, you understand and agree that your information will be shared with the TELUS Group of Companies’ Talent Acquisition team(s) and/or any leader(s) who will be part of the selection process.